Title :
Compact AWG-based optical channel monitor (OCM) for multi-degree ROADM
Author :
Ohyama, Takaharu ; Goh, Takashi ; Sohma, Shunichi ; Kamei, Shin ; Doi, Yoshiyuki ; Ogawa, Ikuo ; Shibata, Tomohiro ; Ishii, Motohaya ; Kaneko, Akimasa
Author_Institution :
NTT Corp., Atsugi
Abstract :
We successfully fabricated a compact AWG-based optical channel monitor (OCM) for a multi-degree ROADM. We also describe a novel OCM configuration with an 8-point x 48-channel monitoring function that uses only a 6-channel monitor PD.
Keywords :
arrayed waveguide gratings; multiplexing equipment; thermo-optical devices; OCM configuration; compact AWG-based optical channel monitor; multi-degree ROADM; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Monitoring; Optical arrays; Optical fiber networks; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382329
